How can we enjoy all the tools technology puts at our fingertips while avoiding the pitfalls? There are few technological developments more significant than smartphones, social media, and the “connectedness” of everything. Learning, relaxing, working, creating, socializing– the possibilities smartphones present seem endless. And that’s part of the problem. Smartphones also create new possibilities for…
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The phrases “generational cycle” and “cycle breaker” have recently become large parts of the conversation about family health. Searches for “generational cycle breaker” have increased by 180% in the past year on platforms like Google and YouTube. What is a “generational cycle?” We’ve all recognized this dynamic with physical qualities and attributes. “She has her…
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A couple of years ago, my two-year-old son and I spent a day swimming at my Mom and Dad’s house. We went inside to eat lunch. Within seconds, I turned around to see my toddler standing on a chair, reaching down into a fish tank with one of his stuffed animals. “Fishies need friends,” he…
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Putting Your Phone In Its Place
How can we enjoy all the tools technology puts at our fingertips while avoiding the pitfalls? There are few technological developments more significant than smartphones, social media, and the “connectedness” of everything. Learning, relaxing, working, creating, socializing– the possibilities smartphones present seem endless. And that’s part of the problem. Smartphones also create new possibilities for…
What are Generational Cycles, and Why Do They Matter?
The phrases “generational cycle” and “cycle breaker” have recently become large parts of the conversation about family health. Searches for “generational cycle breaker” have increased by 180% in the past year on platforms like Google and YouTube. What is a “generational cycle?” We’ve all recognized this dynamic with physical qualities and attributes. “She has her…
Parenting is Different Today, and That’s Okay
A couple of years ago, my two-year-old son and I spent a day swimming at my Mom and Dad’s house. We went inside to eat lunch. Within seconds, I turned around to see my toddler standing on a chair, reaching down into a fish tank with one of his stuffed animals. “Fishies need friends,” he…